Responding to Judith Bush about the FCC map process I mentioned in Chatlist #7449… Listening to the FCC and NC DIT webinars, the FCC has dutifully published the satellite provider information but they also acknowledge that satellite (at least as it is now) is not a good solution for any butContinue Reading
Thanks to Innovate Chatham for informing us of one step in improving internet service in Chatham County that we can all take (see Chatham Chatlist #7449). In brief, go to broadbandmap.fcc.gov, find your address, and review whether the bandwidth available is accurate. Burney Waring provided some examples for providers claimingContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:17:04 -0500 From: Marian Norton Subject: Better Broadband Service in Chatham It was encouraging to see the Chatlist post from northeastern Chatham in regards to gaining better internet service. Please show your support for this effort if you live in the area. It seems thatContinue Reading
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 20:47:39 -0400 From: Marian Norton Subject: FCC Seeks Comments on many aspects of Broadband Deployment TENTH BROADBAND PROGRESS NOTICE OF INQUIRYAdopted:August 1, 2014Released: August 5, 2014Comment Date:September 4, 2014 Reply Comment Date: September 19, 2014 Click to access FCC-14-113A1.pdf In the above (rather lengthy) documentContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 08:40:13 -0400 From: “Tony Blake” <> Subject: RE: Weird calls Kira, 202 is the Washington DC area code. That said, the 202 call you got is a phone scam that is very recent. See complaints on message boards here: https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHMO_enUS551US552&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=202-241-4007 I get these all theContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:41:33 -0400 From: Tritech – Jody Subject: CenturyLink vs. Bridget; thoughts on rural Internet Bridget, I think you need to contact the North Carolina Utilities Commission, not the FCC. The FCC doesn’t regulate monopoly telecommunications provider quality of service issues, and probably won’t be helpfulContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:17:32 -0400 From: Sarah D’Amato Subject: AT&T landline issues I am at my wit’s end with my landline AT&T telephone service. While I truly hope that others aren’t dealing with their constant billing errors, I do urge everyone to check your bills each month forContinue Reading